(Bear, DE 19701) On Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at approximately 7:44 p.m., Officers with the New Castle County Division of Police responded to the 2100 block of Old Kirkwood Road for a reported burglary in progress after receiving reports of several individuals running from the building.

Upon arrival, Officers located four male juveniles outside the building and quickly detained them pending further investigation. As the investigation continued, officers determined the juveniles had arrived at the location on bicycles and scooters before intentionally damaging a door to gain entry into the building. Officers further determined the juveniles fled the building after observing another individual arrive at the location prior to police arrival.

The juveniles were identified as a 14-year-old, a 15-year-old, and a 17-year-old, all from Bear, as well as a 14-year-old from New Castle.

All four juveniles were transported to New Castle County Police Headquarters, where each was charged with the following offenses:

• One felony count of Burglary Third Degree
• One felony count of Conspiracy Second Degree
• One misdemeanor count of Criminal Mischief (under $1,000)

All four juveniles were arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11 and released on their own recognizance.

Diamond Brown has been located, and the Gold Alert has been canceled.

In November 2025, Officers with the New Castle County Division of Police began investigating a series of motor vehicle thefts and attempted thefts in the Newark area. The incidents included the attempted theft of a Dodge Charger SRT and the theft of a Honda Accord.

While the investigation remained ongoing, two Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Packs were stolen during similar incidents in the Bear area in January 2026. Detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigations Unit assumed both investigations and identified similarities among the incidents, ultimately linking the vehicle thefts.

Through an extensive investigation, Detectives identified 27-year-old James Timmons of Philadelphia, PA, as the suspect. Detectives determined that Timmons would damage the vehicles to gain entry, then use a key fob reprogramming device to start and steal them.

Timmons was later located in Philadelphia and extradited to New Castle County Police Headquarters, where he was charged with the following offenses:

• Three felony counts of Possession of Burglar’s Tools

• Three felony counts of Theft of a Motor Vehicle

• One felony count of Attempted Theft of a Motor Vehicle

• Three felony counts of Conspiracy Second Degree

• Three misdemeanor counts of Criminal Mischief

Timmons was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court 2 and committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution after failing to post $15,001 cash bail.

Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding recent thefts of Dodge performance vehicles or Honda vehicles to contact Detective Silverman at 302-395-8131 or by email at Caroline.Silverman@newcastlede.gov. Tips may also be provided by calling the New Castle County Division of Police non-emergency number at 302-573-2800.

James Timmons – 27